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VILLAFUERTE BACKS FOOD TERMINALS IN REGIONS

Camarines Sur Rep. LRay Villafuerte has given the thumbs up to the grand plan by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. (PBBM) to prioritize the provision of quality infrastructure support to farmers as he proposed the establishment of regional food terminals or depots across the country, in support of the Chief Executive’s agenda as concurrent agriculture […]

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INCREASE BUDGET FOR MINDANAO BY 5% — RODRIGUEZ

A lawmaker is urging the national government to increase the allocation for Mindanao in next year’s national budget by at least 5 percent or by P286 billion to promote growth and development in the island region. Cagayan de Oro City Representative Rufus Rodriguez said the proposed budget augmentation should be included in the State of […]

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DINAGAT ISLANDS GETS SEA AMBULANCE – DEMEREY

Dinagat Islands has received a P4 million sea ambulance from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to boost its medical transport capability.“This will boost the capability of the provincial government to provide safe and fast services to the residents, especially in times of emergency,” Governor Nilo Demerey Jr. said. “The sea ambulance is already packaged […]

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QC TO RELOCATE RESIDENTS IN HAZARD-PRONE AREAS

The Quezon City government said it is working hand in hand with the National Housing Authority (NHA) in relocating families living along waterways and other hazard-prone areas.  The Quezon City Disaster and Risk Reduction Management Office (QCDRRMO) has been implementing this commitment prior to the death of two informal settlers living under a bridge during […]

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CREATE LOCAL BIKEWAYS OFFICE – MARK VILLAR

Senator Mark Villar filed a Senate bill proposing the Bicycle Act of 2022. The bill provides the rights of bicycle riders and the establishment of the Local Bikeway Office (LBO), an office under the supervision of the city or municipal engineering office that will implement the rules and regulations of the Bicycle Act. Further, the […]

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MORE BENEFITS FOR BRGY HEALTH WORKERS – BONG GO

Two senators filed bills that aim to add more benefits for barangay health workers (BHWs) who have been playing an important role in the country’s fight against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Senator Bong Go reiterated the need to pass into law his filed bill which seeks to mandate the appointment of at least two BHWs […]

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GIVE MEDIA WORKERS MORE BENEFITS – VILLAFUERTE

A measure providing workers in the media industry security of tenure, hazard and overtime pay, mandatory additional insurance coverage plus other job-related benefits enjoyed by regular employees in both the government and private sector has been filed at the House of Representatives. Camarines Sur Representatives LRay Villafuerte, Tsuyoshi Anthony Horibata, Migz Villafuerte, and Bicol Saro […]

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SPARK SAMAR SPORTS CITY PROJECT BEGINS – TAN

The proposed P1.2 billion Spark Samar Sports City in Catbalogan City is expected to attract major investments and big events in Samar province. Governor Sharee Ann Tan said during the groundbreaking that after more than three years of planning, the first phase of the project will push through with initial funding from the provincial government […]

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BOOST BASIC EDUCATION ONLINE DEV’T – GATCHALIAN

Senator Win Gatchalian has filed a bill that seeks to accelerate the digital transformation of the basic education sector, one of his 20 priority measures for the 19th Congress.Under Gatchalian’s proposal, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) will accelerate the installation, deployment, and activation of free public Wi-Fi in all public basic education […]

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VILLANUEVA TO GRADUATES: KEEP ON LEARNING

Senator Joel Villanueva gave words of inspiration and advice for the graduating students of the Bulacan State University (BulSU) to not give up on the challenges the country is facing, and to continue building their knowledge even after graduation.This was Villanueva’s message to the 11,285 graduates as the guest speaker of the university’s 81st Commencement […]